What we do: The technology learning platform

We are the technology learning platform enterprises depend on to uncover the talent within their organizations, innovate faster and measure their success. We help teams and learners gain the skills they need to create better products and take control of their careers.

How we do it: Pluralsight platform experiences

Businesses can evaluate the technical abilities of their teams through skill assessments and analytics, align learning to key objectives with custom plans, and close skills gaps in critical areas like cloud, mobile, security, design and data with 6,000+ on-demand courses from the largest network of technology experts in the world.

Who we are: Learning is at the center of everything we do

We are a team of lifelong learners. We’re 600+ employees, 1,500+ authors and 5,000+ mentors strong. At Pluralsight, our mission inspires everything we do: We’re creating progress through technology that lifts the human condition.

When we started: Our story

In 2004, three visionary developers set out to help others expand their technology skills. In 2008, we branched out from our classroom-based beginnings and brought our platform online to reach even more people. Fast-forward to 2017, and our platform is being used by thousands of organizations around the world, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies.

Where we call home

You can find our headquarters in Utah’s thriving tech scene, Silicon Slopes—home to the latest start-ups and other successful technology companies. Our global enterprise proudly serves learners and businesses in more than 150 countries around the world.

Why we do what we do: Closing the skills gap

The looming global skills gap affects everyone: Today, there are more technology jobs available than people to fill them. To be successful in this new digital era, companies and learners alike need an on-demand technology learning solution to develop and measure the right skills at the right time.

What is Pluralsight?

As your industry and business model evolve, you need a learning solution that helps you deliver key innovations on time and on budget. With our platform, you can evaluate the technical abilities of your teams, align learning to key business objectives and close skills gaps in critical areas like cloud, design, security, mobile and data.

Executive team

Aaron Skonnard

Aaron Skonnard is the CEO of Pluralsight, a fast-growing enterprise technology learning platform. Aaron cofounded Pluralsight in 2004 and has since grown the company to more than 600 employees and 1,500 expert authors. As CEO, Aaron focuses on business strategy, future direction, product development and strategic partnerships. On a day-to-day basis, he works closely with the entire executive team in different capacities, including recruiting, brand management, marketing, sales, feature planning and content acquisition.

Nate Walkingshaw

Most widely known for his keen product development methodologies, Nate is obsessed with how products are built and the teamwork it takes to build them. As CXO, Nate has crafted an organization that is centered on user experience, and also created collaborative teams including: product managers, UX designers, analysts, and persona researchers.

Heather Zynczak

A champion for data-driven marketing throughout her 20-year career, Heather has held executive marketing and product management positions at some of the world's largest enterprise technology companies. She most recently served as CMO of one of tech's fastest growing enterprise SaaS companies.

Joe DiBartolomeo

CRO

Passionate about building great teams and a predictable revenue engine, Joe brings more than 25 years of experience to Pluralsight and is responsible for revenue growth, customer acquisition and customer retention strategies.

Anita Grantham

CPO

Anita oversees the entire employee journey, from recruiting and acquisition to employee growth and retention. Whether she’s negotiating better benefits or helping design workspaces to better serve Pluralsight’s teams, Anita loves creating an environment where people can do their best work.

James Budge

CFO

James Budge is the CFO of Pluralsight, the technology learning platform. James joined Pluralsight in April 2017. He brings with him more than 20 years of financial leadership experience and a proven track record of success.
Drawing on his extensive experience, James Budge acts as the financial and operational advisor to the Pluralsight executive team. In his role, he is responsible for the company’s financial, legal and information technology teams. His expertise, knowledge and skills play a critical role as Pluralsight accelerates its growth.
Before joining Pluralsight, James served as CFO and President at Anaplan, a leading financial planning platform, where he helped drive 100% YOY top-line growth, reorganized the company to realign resources to drive growth more efficiently, and improved employee engagement and benefit programs.
James’ career experience also includes service as CFO/COO at Genesys and Tivo Corporation, as well as CFO or executive advisory positions at CrossWorlds Sendmail, Hillcrest Management Group, Trados and Price Waterhouse. He has served on the Board of Directors at Xura and earned his degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
Thoughtful and strategic, James easily translates the theoretical into tactics that deliver real-world results. His ability to prioritize key value drivers, understand changing market conditions, and act on his insights is his “secret sauce” for accomplishing real financial and strategic improvement wherever he puts his talents to work.

Brandon Peay

SVP of Strategy and Business Operations

Brandon Peay believes strongly in being a life-long learner. As an avid reader, he is always on the lookout for new ideas and thought pieces on leadership development, technology and business strategy. So he is a natural fit on Pluralsight’s executive team where he shoulders the responsibility for strategy, business operations, partnerships and M&A. Brandon is passionate about Pluralsight’s mission of creating progress through technology that lifts the human condition.

Board of Directors

Aaron Skonnard

CEO and Founder

Aaron Skonnard is the CEO of Pluralsight, a fast-growing enterprise technology learning platform. Aaron cofounded Pluralsight in 2004 and has since grown the company to more than 600 employees and 1,500 expert authors. As CEO, Aaron focuses on business strategy, future direction, product development and strategic partnerships. On a day-to-day basis, he works closely with the entire executive team in different capacities, including recruiting, brand management, marketing, sales, feature planning and content acquisition.

Arne Duncan

Managing Partner at Emerson Collective

Arne Duncan is currently a Managing Partner at the Emerson Collective, a non-profit organization founded by Laurene Powell Jobs focused on improving the quality of public education, advancing immigration reform, and supporting and scaling social innovation.
Having served as the U.S. Secretary of Education from 2009 to 2016, Duncan is one of the most notable and highly-regarded thought leaders of twenty-first century education. One of the longest-serving education secretaries and arguably the most influential, he guided a rapid expansion of the federal role in the nation’s 100,000 public schools and saw 40 states adopt key policies. Aligning with Pluralsight’s mission to democratize professional learning for all, Duncan championed significant education causes to equalize learning opportunities while a member of President Obama’s Cabinet, including Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, and the American Re
covery and Reinvestment Act that preserved 350,000 teachings jobs through $100 billion in stimulus funds. Pluralsight is the first board that Duncan has been appointed to since leaving office in early 2016.

Brad Rencher

Executive Vice President and General Manager, Adobe

Brad Rencher, Adobe’s executive vice president and general manager of digital marketing, manages Adobe’s digital marketing business, which accounts for more than $1.5 billion of the company’s operations. Adobe is one of the largest and most successful SaaS organizations in the world, and continues to be one of the fastest growing businesses in the software market. Rencher led business operations at Omniture before its $1.8 billion acquisition by Adobe in 2009, and helped guide the companies through the transition. He is an industry pioneer with strong creative and strategic skills that will benefit Pluralsight as it solidifies itself as a SaaS leader.

Fritz Onion

Co-founder, Pluralsight

Fritz Onion is a co-founder of Pluralsight, a fast-growing enterprise technology learning platform, where he served as chief content officer from 2008 to 2014. He is the author of the book 'Essential ASP.NET' published by Addison Wesley, available in both C# and Visual Basic .NET editions, and 'Essential ASP.NET 2.0'. Onion has written several courses and many articles on C++, MFC, COM, and ATL, and was recognized by Microsoft as an MVP for more than 5 years for his contributions to the ASP.NET community.
Onion is actively involved in philanthropic initiatives in his home state of Maine. In 2014, he founded the Onion Foundation, a grant-making organization that encourages environmental conservation and promotes music and the arts. He also serves on the boards of Maine Audubon and the Maine Bicycle Coalition.

Gary Crittenden

Executive Director of HGGC

Gary Crittenden serves as the Chairman of HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm in Palo Alto, California. Prior to joining HGGC, Crittenden was the CFO at several large companies, culminating with his role as CFO of Citigroup during the financial crisis from 2007 to 2009. During his time at Citigroup, Crittenden reduced costs, sold or exited unproductive assets and raised nearly $100 billion in equity. From 2000 to 2007, Crittenden served as the CFO of the American Express Company, where he architected the spin-off of Ameriprise and where he was named one of the best CFOs in America on three separate occasions. His keen focus on value creation and its relationship to building a sustainable business strategy will be valuable to Pluralsight as the company continues to grow its global presence.

Tim Maudlin

Lead Director, web.com

Tim Maudlin is a proven authority in leading web-based companies. A certified public accountant early in his career, Maudlin has a strong background in Web and ecommerce and is an experienced advisor and board member for companies across multiple industries. He currently serves as lead independent director, audit committee chair and member of the compensation committee on the board of directors for WEB.com and holds board positions with Alteryx, Frontline Technologies (Education) and DrillingInfo, among others. Maudlin is the former director of ExactTarget, MediaMind Technologies and Newegg, Inc., the second-largest online-only retailer in the nation, and the former managing partner at Medical Innovations Partners, a venture capital firm. His profound knowledge in advising companies will be a great asset as Pluralsight continues to innovate and bolster its operations.